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Feature film — 2023

The Astronaut (2023)

7.11h 50mComedy — Drama

An aeronautical engineer at Ariane Espace, Jim has devoted himself for years to a secret project: building his own rocket and accomplishing the first manned space flight as an amateur. But to realize his dream, he must learn to share it.

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A high-signal pick with 86 votes.

Nord-Ouest Films / Orange Studio / Artémis Productions

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Director: Nicolas Giraud

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Cast & crew

Nicolas Giraud as Jim Desforges

Nicolas Giraud

Jim Desforges

Mathieu Kassovitz as Alexandre Ribbot

Mathieu Kassovitz

Alexandre Ribbot

Hélène Vincent as Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother

Hélène Vincent

Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother

Hippolyte Girardot as Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace

Hippolyte Girardot

Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace

Bruno Lochet as André Lavelle

Bruno Lochet

André Lavelle

Ayumi Roux as Izumi Sayako

Ayumi Roux

Izumi Sayako

Carole Trevoux as Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother

Carole Trevoux

Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother

Féodor Atkine as Hector Fernbach, mathematician

Féodor Atkine

Hector Fernbach, mathematician

Jean-Henri Compère as Gérard Desforges, Jim's father

Jean-Henri Compère

Gérard Desforges, Jim's father

Anne Charrier as Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager

Anne Charrier

Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager

Jérémie Renier as Muller, captain of the DGSI

Jérémie Renier

Muller, captain of the DGSI

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Philippe Hagège

Swimming pool guard